source file: m1385.txt
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:28:01 -0700

Subject: RE: Korg X5 DR

From: Xou Oxno <xouoxno@virtulink.com>

"Loffink, John" <John.Loffink@COMPAQ.com> writes:

> > From: "Andrew L. Kaye" <androsky@fast.net>
> > Subject: Korg X5 DR and Roland JV-1080
> >
> > 1) Does anyone on the list have experiencing using the Korg X5 DR?  It
> > is selling for $399 at Sam Ash.  The module has several different
> > present scales (pelog, "Arabic", just, etc.) and the ability, so I'm
> > told, to make your own microtonal scales, not limited to the 12-note
> > octave.  True?  Easy to use?  Fine tunable?  I'd appreciate any reports,
> > advice.
> >
> Check my Microtonal Synthesis web site at http://freeweb.pdq.net/jloffink to
> answer these types of questions.  I don't have personal experience with
> either unit, 

And it shows!

>but generally Korg equipment is limited to 12 note scales with
> +-50 cents range per note, while Roland equipment is limited to 12 note
> scales wtih +-63 cents range per note.

I own a 05R/W. 12 note scales, +/- 99 cents range per note. 
One user tuning. I'm 99% sure the whole family has those specs. 
I know the Trinity does. I think the X5DR has twice as many voices - 64.


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